CroakHunter

I have no experience with swimbaits. But have you looked at the lews super duty? I just bought mine for $100 and it feels solid. I am going to use it for pitching super heavy cover. Also found a Curado 300 with power handle for $210 on ebay. Also maybe the okuma Citrix A 350. Abu Garcia "winch" series?

What is this mystery rod? Lol

Love seiberts, but If I need jigs in 2 days, I'll order from tw and buy the terminator pro series. They are awesome. Good keeper, hook, and skirt colors. I throw 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2. For trailers I use yum f2 craw chunk, rage craw, reage menace, paca craw, senko. Don't go crazy with colors. You really only need 2 or 3 colors. Some variations of black/blue, green pumpkin, something with orange in it, and something with purple or saphire blue in it. There is a large thread on fishing a jig pinned at the top of one of the forums. A very good read.

Tatula ct or fuego ct

Curious about your decision. Wanting to pick up a rod for double duty as well

Probably your technique. Ease into it. Practice your technique and get that down first then worry about long casts

You said the booyah didn't cast as far, meaning the spro casts further.

You answered your own question.

I'd say drop your back seat, and run your rods diagonally from the trunk up to your passenger seat. Maybe get a bungee cord or two and strap them in. I have carried all my rods in the bed of my truck for over 10 years. (knock on wood) I haven't had an issue with them breaking. I think putting a pvc pipe in your car would be too much of a hassle.

Use actual leader material. It's much heartier,

Sounds like you answered your own question. I use a copoly leader, just for a bit of a shock absorber. I could care less about stretch,visibility, or what "pro" is telling me I should be using

Sometimes it does. Where I fish it does. If you're not throwing an all white spinnerbait with a solid white blades, you're not getting bit. I've put it to the test and thrown silver/gold blades right next to my buddies solid white, and he put 25lbs in the boat while I couldn't catch a keeper. He has done this multiple times. But only to me once

Is your drag tight? I run straight braid, fluoro, and mono on my reels and have never had one slip. Tighten your drag star on the handle side of your baitcaster and see if the "slippage" stops. If this doesn't help, put electrical tape on your knot. No need for backing of you use the tape method

Looks solid to me. Since it has a hook slot for Texas rigging

I'm curious if they are really $50 better than the exage, and is a dishes worth it for only $40 more

I have no clue what they are, but the bait monkey just stole my wallet after seeing them...

Sure, but any color would work good. There are no rules in fishing. Use whatever works best for the conditions you're fishing. Just because it looks good to you doesn't mean the fish think it looks good. Experiment with different styles, actions, and colors to find what fits your needs bestb in the body of water you are fishing, at that particular time.

I love throwing black colored lures for 2 reasons. #1 is because of the visibility in deep water, muddy water, or at night. #2 being that it's different, I love throwing an all black jig with all black trailer. Its different. As far as coloring lines go, that's not for me. I use braid to a copoly leader, not for less visibility, but as a shock absorber. Your braid will be fine. And don't rule out a solid black jig with solid black trailer, even in clear water

Hard to believe that's the white river compared to what it looks like down here.

Bagley rattlin' B minus. Slow sink, loud rattles. Had some good days last November on it.

I haven't fished them. But handled the 6'9 spinnerbait rod briefly. It had whatever that super light Shimano is on it and I couldn't even tell it was in my hands. Very light rods. Flipped around a 3/8 oz spinnerbait and felt perfect. Not sure how it handled an actual fishing situation, but I plan to pick one up when my wallet recovers after Christmas.

Love it. Its a little loud through the guides, which is expected with 4 strand braid, but that doesn't bother me. It ties great knots and has good abrasion resistance for braid. Cuts vegetation well. I use 50lb chartruese, 30Lb light blue, and 15lb dark green . I buy it on ebay and it's pretty cheap for the performance I've gotten out of it.

50Lb daiwa I braid x4 and 17Lb p-line cxx

Flathead fight hard! Strong head shakes and very powerful.

@Brett's_daddy 1.29 for the 6.8 inch 1.91 for the 7.8 inch I seen that same unboxing and he corrected it in the comments. Still really heavy